When Robyn realized that her teenage son needed help, she wasn't sure where to turn. Finding the right adolescent treatment facility for him was hard, but she was persistent. And it's paid off.

"'I was afraid he would do a repeat of Columbine,' she says. 'I was afraid he would hurt people.'

"She placed her son in a teen treatment facility and now, months later, he's doing much better.

Labels: parenting_help, treatment_programs

Teens don't always know where to go to find answers to difficult questions. Sometimes parents don't know the answers either. That's why the United Way offers a comprehensive "yellow pages" book filled with helpful information.

"The United Way's 211 created the Youth Yellow Pages so that teens won't have to deal with issues such as violence, eating disorders and peer pressure alone. The adults in their lives may not have grown up dealing with these issues. Together, they can count on United Way's 211 to provide the information and referrals they need when facing new problems or concerns. Armed with the facts, adults can help teens make informed choices and reach intelligent decisions for themselves."

A copy of the Youth Yellow Pages can be obtained by calling a local United Way office, or visiting the United Way web site.

The Teen-Help-Directory is another great resource for parents and teens. Learn about teen drug use, research boarding schools, or find programs for troubled teens at Teen-Help-Directory.com.

Labels: parenting_help, support, teen_issues

At-Risk-Youth.com is a new website/blog dedicated to providing troubled adolescents and their parents with valuable and timely information about the issues that face today's youth. When adolescents exhibit destructive behaviors, parents often feel helpless and confused about how to help their child, who may struggling with issues such as substance abuse, violence, weight management, learning disabilities, eating disorders, and other behavioral and emotional issues. At-Risk-Youth.com provides parents with the information and resources that will help their children reach their full potential.

At-Risk-Youth.com provides parents and their children with helpful tools, such as information about therapeutic programs, rehabilitation programs, and boarding schools, along with information for parents about the issues that their children are facing. The resources provided by At-Risk-Youth.com are intended to help families deal with these complex issues so that they can make the choices that will help get their children back on the right path.

Labels: at_risk, parenting_help, resources_for_parents